The city of Portage la Prairie, and dozens of other communities, caught a glimpse of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds Tuesday morning as part of the Operation Inspiration tour of the country to lift the country’s spirits during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Snowbirds took off from Winnipeg at approximately 9:30 Tuesday morning as part of a trip that included a stop in Brandon, Man., and Moosejaw, Sask., passing over Portage la Prairie and several other communities along the way.